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Khodynka Tragedy

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The Khodynka Tragedy (Ходынская трагедия) was a human stampede that occurred on, on Khodynka Field in Moscow, Russia during the festivities following the coronation of the last Emperor of Russia, Nicholas II, which resulted in the deaths of 1,389 people. [1]

21 relations: Aleksei Andreyevich Volkov, Alexandra Feodorovna (Alix of Hesse), Bread roll, Buffet, Coronation of the Russian monarch, Emperor of All Russia, France–Russia relations, Gingerbread, Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich of Russia, Khodynka Cup of Sorrows, Khodynka Field, Mayor of Moscow, Moscow, Nicholas II of Russia, Pretzel, Pub, Russian Empire, Sausage, Stampede, Theater (structure), Town square.

Aleksei Andreyevich Volkov

Aleksei Andreyevich Volkov (1859–1929) was a valet at the court of Tsar Nicholas II.

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Alexandra Feodorovna (Alix of Hesse)

Alexandra Feodorovna (6 June 1872 – 17 July 1918) was Empress of Russia as the spouse of Nicholas II—the last ruler of the Russian Empire—from their marriage on 26 November 1894 until his forced abdication on 15 March 1917.

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Bread roll

A roll is a small, often round loaf of bread served as a meal accompaniment (eaten plain or with butter).

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Buffet

A buffet (from sideboard) is a system of serving meals in which food is placed in a public area where the diners serve themselves.

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Coronation of the Russian monarch

Coronations in Russia involved a highly developed religious ceremony in which the Emperor of Russia (generally referred to as the Tsar) was crowned and invested with regalia, then anointed with chrism and formally blessed by the church to commence his reign.

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Emperor of All Russia

The Emperor or Empress of All Russia ((pre 1918 orthography) Императоръ Всероссійскій, Императрица Всероссійская, (modern orthography) Император Всероссийский, Императрица всероссийская, Imperator Vserossiyskiy, Imperatritsa Vserossiyskaya) was the absolute and later the constitutional monarch of the Russian Empire.

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France–Russia relations

France–Russia relations (Российско-французские отношения, Rossiysko-frantsuzskiye otnosheniya) date back to the early modern period.

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Gingerbread

Gingerbread refers to a broad category of baked goods, typically flavored with ginger, cloves, nutmeg or cinnamon and sweetened with honey, sugar or molasses.

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Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich of Russia

Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich of Russia (Сергей Александрович; May 11, 1857 – February 17, 1905) was the fifth son and seventh child of Emperor Alexander II of Russia.

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Khodynka Cup of Sorrows

The Khodynka Cup of Sorrows, also known as the Coronation Cup, the Sorrow Cup, or the Blood Cup, was made for the coronation of Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna in 1896.

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Khodynka Field

Khodynka Field (Ходынское поле, Khodynskoye pole) is a large open space in the north-west of Moscow, at the beginning of the present day Leningradsky Prospect.

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Mayor of Moscow

The Mayor of the City of Moscow is head of the executive branch of the political system in Moscow, the Government of Moscow.

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Moscow

Moscow (a) is the capital and most populous city of Russia, with 13.2 million residents within the city limits and 17.1 million within the urban area.

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Nicholas II of Russia

Nicholas II or Nikolai II (r; 1868 – 17 July 1918), known as Saint Nicholas II of Russia in the Russian Orthodox Church, was the last Emperor of Russia, ruling from 1 November 1894 until his forced abdication on 15 March 1917.

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Pretzel

A Pretzel (Breze(l)) is a type of baked bread product made from dough most commonly shaped into a twisted knot.

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Pub

A pub, or public house, is an establishment licensed to sell alcoholic drinks, which traditionally include beer (such as ale) and cider.

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Russian Empire

The Russian Empire (Российская Империя) or Russia was an empire that existed across Eurasia and North America from 1721, following the end of the Great Northern War, until the Republic was proclaimed by the Provisional Government that took power after the February Revolution of 1917.

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Sausage

A sausage is a cylindrical meat product usually made from ground meat, often pork, beef, or veal, along with salt, spices and other flavourings, and breadcrumbs, encased by a skin.

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Stampede

A stampede is uncontrolled concerted running as an act of mass impulse among herd animals or a crowd of people in which the group collectively begins running, often in an attempt to escape a perceived threat.

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Theater (structure)

A theatre, theater or playhouse, is a structure where theatrical works or plays are performed, or other performances such as musical concerts may be produced.

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Town square

A town square is an open public space commonly found in the heart of a traditional town used for community gatherings.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khodynka_Tragedy

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